- The eye sees with a part called the retina.
- The retina has many different cells.
- Cells send signals about color and motion.
- Scientists found retinal cells work together.
- Cells share signals through small electrical links.
- This sharing helps when light is weak.
- Researchers studied mouse retinas and human retinas.
- The work comes from Yale researchers.
- The finding may help understand eye disease.
Difficult words
- retina — the back part of the eye that senses lightretinas
- cell — a small living unit in a bodyCells, retinal cells
- signal — a message sent by cells or nervessignals
- share — to give or send to other cellssharing
- electrical — having to do with electricity or electric signals
- disease — an illness that makes body parts not work
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Discussion questions
- Do you wear glasses?
- Have you had an eye test?
- Do you prefer bright or dim rooms?
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